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Everything was supposed to be all set. Looking for a fresh start after her divorce, Shanita and her three children moved from Wisconsin to Texas in January 2019. Shanita had an apartment lined up and worked with a staffing agency regarding a job. But when they arrived, her plans fell apart.
Summer is a special time for our youth and families at MCH to have fun and enjoy special occasions with those around them. Our young people served through the residential program have opportunities to enjoy a full schedule of recreational activities, overnight camps, mission trips, and community service.
Dremon and Sam are two of the many valued students of the Day Student program at Methodist Children’s Home. Though their journeys have not always been easy, they have grown and achieved educational success.
Trey Oakley often tells people that love is what brought him to Methodist Children’s Home. In July 1999, Oakley was attending George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University when he came across an ad in the local newspaper for a part-time librarian at MCH. Oakley needed a stable job before proposing to his then-girlfriend, Karen. He submitted an application and received a call from the Rev. Travis Franklin, former MCH chaplain, offering him a position as the assistant director of religious education. Oakley accepted the offer and proposed to Karen shortly thereafter, and the couple was married later that year. That phone call opened the door to the next chapter of Oakley’s personal and professional life.
Staff from MCH Family Outreach in Houston partnered with local organizations this summer at events supporting families. Houston staff led nurture group activities for approximately 30 children during a two-week summer camp hosted by GrandParent Support (GPS), a local nonprofit advocating for grandparent caregivers. Camp activities focused on skill-building, development of self-confidence, leadership, teamwork, and communication. […]
Several MCH youth braved the heat this summer to serve others during the United Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission by Youth (U.M. ARMY) trip in Nacogdoches, Texas. Each year Kingwood United Methodist Church sponsors MCH youth to attend the trip and work alongside church members. This year the host church for volunteers was First United Methodist […]
This summer youth at Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) volunteered at several Waco-area nonprofit organizations. Erica Reyes-Rosas, administrator for the MCH Waco campus, said community service shows youth the importance of sharing their gifts, talents and time with others. “The volunteer services our youth participate in teach them about selflessness and compassion, and it also allows […]
MCH Family Outreach in Waco brought Spanish-speaking caregivers together for a summer event called “Películas y Palomitas” (translated to “Movies and Popcorn”). This special event took the place of its Caregiver Empowerment Group (CEG) meetings during June and July. Caregiver Empowerment Groups are regular meetings designed to offer support and empowerment to caregivers through education, […]
Incoming freshmen at the charter school on the campus of Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) learned what to expect as they enter high school during Fish Camp, a freshman orientation, on July 10.
When Aman came to Methodist Children’s Home in 2010, he was only one year removed from living in India. American culture and language were still relatively new to him, and the only person he was close to was his mother. However when hard times led him to MCH, Aman showed his resilience by taking advantage of the opportunities provided to him, excelling both personally and academically.
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